Leading the Opposition charge during the debate in the Lok Sabha on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address, Rahul Gandhi said the present government's stand on China and Pakistan worked only to bring the two neighbouring countries together to work against India.
Addressing the joint session of Parliament, Kovind said that the government through the 'Startups Intellectual Property Protection Programme' has simplified and accelerated the processes related to patents and trademarks.
Ahead of Budget Session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the government is ready to discuss all issues in the Parliament.
As per the Covid protocols, the Rajya Sabha will function from 10 am to 3 pm, and the Lok Sabha from 4 pm to 9 pm, except on February 1 when the Budget will be presented in Lok Sabha.
The government had set October 2022 deadline for the building and aimed to hold the winter session this year in the new building.
Off late, more than 400 Parliament staff members had tested positive for COVID-19, following which an extensive disinfection drive will also be undertaken in the parliament complex in the next few days.
The national capital recorded 20,181 fresh Covid-19 cases on Saturday, along with 11,869 recoveries, and 7 deaths. The positivity rate of the city has climbed to 19.6%. Active cases in the national capital stood at 48,178, and the city recorded 16% more Covid cases than yesterday.
A dark plume of smoke, flames can be seen rising from building in the center of the city.
The ruling BJP is in a difficult spot and it remains to be seen will the BJP overcome the AFSPA hurdle and Nagaland firing issue to win a second consecutive term in Manipur?
Notably, on eight days no questions were answered orally in Rajya Sabha. In Lok Sabha, Question Hour was not held for two days.
As per available data 327 teaching/non-teaching staff of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and Central Board of Secondary Education expired due to COVID-19.
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die, bringing an end to the session that saw opposition members protest on issues such as price rise and the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
Barring a few debates, both the Houses saw major protests and a prolonged stand-off between the government and the Opposition over several issues.
The central government has been regularly reviewing the pace and coverage of COVID-19 vaccination and has issued multiple advisories to states and union territories to cover eligible beneficiaries with both doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Union Minister said in Lok Sabha that FCRA provides a legal mechanism to deal with violation of its provisions. He said such mechanisms include audit of accounts of such NGO, inspection of their accounts and records, and verification of their on-field activities and so on.
There has been a stalemate in the Upper House over the issue of suspension of 12 MPs and the functioning of the House has been affected due to the protests by the opposition members seeking revocation of their suspension.
There has been a stalemate in the Rajya Sabha over the issue of suspension of 12 MPs and the functioning of the House has been affected due to the protests by the Opposition MPs seeking revocation of their suspension.
Opposition MPs created ruckus in the Lok Sabha as they demanded Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni's resignation for his involvement in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.
Earlier on Monday, two TMC MPs submitted a notice to move privilege motion against former Chief Justice of India and Rajya Sabha member Ranjan Gogoi over his remarks about attending Parliament.
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